Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' is a stunning perennial that brings vibrant color to summer gardens with its striking orange-red star-shaped flowers featuring deep crimson throats. This eye-catching variety grows from corms and reaches 26 inches in height, creating vertical interest with its sword-shaped foliage. Perfect for attracting pollinators and adding dramatic flair to borders and cutting gardens.
A Summer Spectacle of Color and Form
The 'Emily McKenzie' Crocosmia delivers exceptional garden performance with numerous benefits:
- Produces abundant funnel-shaped red flowers with contrasting yellow inner petals from mid-summer through fall
- Creates dramatic vertical accents with elegant sword-shaped green foliage
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies while remaining deer resistant
- Performs beautifully as a cut flower, lasting up to two weeks in arrangements
- Develops attractive seedpods after flowering, extending seasonal interest
- Requires minimal maintenance once established
- Tolerates drought conditions after establishment
This versatile perennial combines bold color with architectural form, making it an essential addition to any garden seeking summer drama.
Planting and Growing Information
Plant 'Emily McKenzie' corms 4-6 inches deep and 3-4 inches apart in spring after all danger of frost has passed. This variety thrives in full sun to partial shade in zones 6-9, preferring moderately fertile, humus-rich soil with good drainage. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots. Flowering begins in mid-summer and continues into fall, with plants reaching their full 26-inch height at maturity.
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EAN code44590106
- CatalogWholesale Growers
- Singular UnitCorm, Bulb
- Bloom Height26" / 65 cm
- Light RequirementsSun
- Bloom TimeMid Summer to Mid Fall
- Size6/+
- Packaged in2500
- Zone6, 7, 8, 9
- UsesCut Flower, Deer Resistant
- Shipping Time FrameSpring